U.S. judge says Florida can't ban cruise ship's 'vaccine passport' program

[marmar]

Aug 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has allowed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH.N)todemand that passengers show written proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship, dealing a major blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's effort to ban "vaccine passports."

In a preliminary ruling issued on Sunday, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami said Norwegian would likely prevail on its argument that the "vaccine passport" ban, signed into law by DeSantis in May, jeopardizes public health and is an unconstitutional infringement on Norwegian's rights.

The judge blocked DeSantis from enforcing the law against Norwegian, allowing the cruise ship operator to proceed with a plan to resume port activity in Miami on Aug. 15. Violations of the law could have triggered a penalty of $5,000 per passenger, potentially adding up to millions of dollars per cruise. ..............................(more)

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/norwegian-cruise-says-us-judge-allows-it-ask-passengers-vaccine-proof-2021-08-09/

[joshdawg]

1. Good!

phuque desatan!!

[BadgerKid]

2. Seems like precedent useful to let Indiv schools set mask mandates.

At least for for-profit and maybe private schools.

[Farmer-Rick]

3. Good, a first step in repercussions for anti-vaxxers

Anti- vaxxers have been spreading disease without consequences, except for the death of innocent lives, for too long in the US. This is a start. Next up, fines and isolation if you or your children don't have your vaccinations.

[PatSeg]

4. What an incredibly stupid law

I know that republicans are known for bad governance, but in Florida they have gotten absolutely nutty and necessarily business friendly. How on earth did they think such a law could stand? Or was it just a publicity stunt to appease their base?

[oldsoftie]

5. Everyone here knew he'd lose. "Free market" after all!

Allow businesses to make their own rules!

[pfitz59]

6. I've worked with Norwegian here in Seattle

100% vaccinated. 100% tested. No problems. No complaints. Of course, we are civilized here on the 'left coast'.

[niyad]

7. WHile I applaud the judge's decision, how f'n stupid does someone have to be to go on

a cruise now? I don't care how many protocols and safeguards are there, ships re floating petri dishes.

[Escurumbele]

10. You will be surprised...too many

[lark]

8. Last time this was done the court folded like a cheap suit the 2nd DS filed with SCOTUS.

Hopefully Norwegian is made of sterner stuff and hopefully this court won't be threatened/bribed to reverse themselves like the last time.

[world wide wally]

9. WTF Constitutional rights are they referring to?